Introducing the Obama Organizing Fellows

This summer we are looking for students and recent graduates who want to be a part of a new generation of leadership that believes, like Senator Obama, that real change comes from the ground up.

Fellows will be trained on the basics of organizing & campaign fundamentals and then placed in a community to carry out grassroots activities. Fellows will be asked to commit to a minimum of 30 hours per week and will:

participate in training on field organizing, messaging, and other activities
organize in a community, working in conjunction with grassroots leaders and campaign staff
continue to build the movement

Due to overwhelming interest, we've extended the deadline for applications to Thursday, May 15th at midnight eastern time. We strongly encourage individuals to apply early. Applicants should expect to receive further communication in May. Program participation will start on June 14th and run through the end of the summer. Click here for our frequently asked questions.

Note: this is an unpaid position.

Questions? Please email fellowship@barackobama.com.

please complete the application below:

Personal and Contact Information

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Campaign-Related Trainings

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References

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Questions

Please answer each of the following questions (minimum 300 words, maximum 500 words). We recommend writing your responses out in another program and copying and pasting the text into these spaces to ensure your work is not lost.

1. Everyone has a unique story that brings them to this movement for change. Why are you personally motivated to be involved in this campaign?

Question 1 Answer: *

2. One of Senator Obama�s first jobs was to organize in the South Side of Chicago and register voters in the community. Please tell us if you have any experience as an organizer � either community organizing or political organizing.

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3. If you have been working with the campaign, please describe your activities (types, dates, locations) and what you have learned. If you have not been involved with the campaign yet, please describe why you have decided to get involved now.

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Please be sure you answered all of the required questions,
and please submit only one application

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